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Fred Upton: “The goal was to decrease dependency on oil--a long-term goal for sure--which means we are not necessarily focused on…”

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
The goal was to decrease dependency on oil--a long-term goal for sure--which means we are not necessarily focused on reducing prices for families and small businesses that are struggling today.
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Fred Upton
Republican · Michigan

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Upton highlights the administration's focus on long-term oil dependency over immediate price reduction.

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